Cordage and basketry

[Thenihilist]

Thought id share some pics of some twine, line and rope plus the first two baskets I've made, its doubtful these pics will work.

Basketry, not the finest workmanship but perfectly functional for my first attempt

http://m1359.photobucket.com/albumv...VNb6G05t/9Uc2bXPFl/8e6SewwOD+Q7FGNV9qIPjfB/U=

Nettle rope, roughly 1/4 inch diameter 3 ply 40 ft long took exactly 377 nettles to make

http://m1359.photobucket.com/albumv...VNb6G05t/9Uc2bXPFl/8e6SewwOD+Q7FGNV9qIPjfB/U=

Close up of rope

http://m1359.photobucket.com/albumv...VNb6G05t/9Uc2bXPFl/8e6SewwOD+Q7FGNV9qIPjfB/U=

250ft 3 ply nettle netting twine with netting needle and 15 ft 1/4 inch nettle floatline. This is for a gill net but I need probably another 750 ft of twine which I'll have to make next year

http://m1359.photobucket.com/albumv...VNb6G05t/9Uc2bXPFl/8e6SewwOD+Q7FGNV9qIPjfB/U=

Tope is 60ft 3 ply braided fish line on an elder reel, middle is the rope, centre is a swivel, bottom is 40ft 2 ply nettle twine

http://m1359.photobucket.com/albumv...VNb6G05t/9Uc2bXPFl/8e6SewwOD+Q7FGNV9qIPjfB/U=

Anyway just thought id share

 

[Dreadhead]

love the cordage bud and nice baskets

 

[Robbi]

 

[Toddy]

For first attempts those are brilliant; even experienced folks would be pleased with them

Love the cordage

atb,
Toddy

 

[Chiseller]

Tip my hat to you. Good elth :thumbup:

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[ex member pyrophil]

All looks good to me, job well done.